Scary Horror

Some would call River Rydell a ‘chosen one’: born with the ability to see monsters and travel to a terrifying spirit world called The Otherwoods, they have all the makings of a hero. But River just calls themself unlucky. After all, it’s not like anyone actually believes River can see these things—or that anyone even believes monsters exist in the first place. So the way River sees it, it’s better to keep their head down and ignore anything Otherwoods related. But The Otherwoods won’t be ignored any longer.

Curl up by the fire with these 10 terror tales ready to give you more than your share of holiday chills! Stories of monsters, demons, ghosts, madmen, and killer santas all lurk in these scary tales for you to enjoy.

Over 20 tales of terror told in a true story style that will have you trembling in fear!

With nowhere else to run but The Hollows, Kiera Hudson finds herself in a world like no other. Entrusted with a secret, she has to make her way to the mysterious Lighthouse set hundreds of miles beneath the Earth. As she makes her journey, Kiera's companions are being murdered one by one. Is the killer amongst them - and it is the illustrious Elias Munn?

Lex, a teenage Grim Reaper, has the power to damn souls - and it’s getting out of control. Her boyfriend, Driggs, is dead - sort of. She’s a fugitive, on the run from the maniacal new mayor of Croak and the townspeople who want to see her pay the price for her misdeeds. Uncle Mort rounds up the Junior Grims to flee Croak once again, but this time they’re joined by Grotton, the most powerful Grim of all time. Their new mission is clear: Fix his mistakes, or the Afterlife will cease to exist, along with all the souls in it.

Gail Parker never believed in ghosts and yet she knows her boyfriend does. Jesse saw ghosts as a child and has spent the last decade trying to reconnect with spirits. Every haunted house he has investigated has been a hoax or he has found a logical explanation for the phenomenon. That was until he found Seafield House. At first, the house is just dark and uncomfortable, and Gail has enough problems of her own. There is a secret she must tell Jesse and she promises to do so after this weekend.

Isaac Mayfair is hiding a dark secret. And just when Adria Dawson thinks the worst of her life among the werewolf world is over, she learns the secret that can rip her and Isaac's love apart. Adria must come to terms with what the truth means for her. What it means for her life and how much time she has left to live it. She must choose between two different fates, neither of which can offer life as a certainty.

The Arclight refugees thought they were the only survivors. But they were wrong. More people are out there, somewhere. But so are more terrifying dangers. The Fade - the creatures that destroyed civilization - are not finished. They thought she was their last hope. And they might be right. Marina may be the one who can save them. If she doesn't lead them straight into disaster. The Arclight has secrets. The base is supposed to keep them safe, but it is hiding secrets darker and older than Marina and her friends realize.

Wer spürt sie nicht gern, die Gänsehaut, die in stürmischen Nächten wohlig über den Rücken streicht? Für alle, die sich gerne bei Kerzenschein und einem Glas Wein oder einer heißen Schokolade, begleitet vom Heulen des Windes angenehm gruseln, habe ich sechs Schauergeschichten aus meinem persönlichen Gruselkabinett zusammengestellt. Begleiten Sie mich nach England, wo im altehrwürdigen Herrensitz Dabney Hall die „Weiße Frau“ ein garstiges Unwesen treibt; kommen Sie mit ins schottische Hochland, wo auf einem kleinen Bahnhof das Böse erbarmungslos zuschlägt.

This book features a selection of eerie and ominous short stories, each presented in French with an English translation right underneath. Perfect for beginners, these tales will help you grasp the French language while keeping you on the edge of your seat. Whether you’re a student, a language enthusiast, or simply someone who loves a good scare, this book offers a refreshing and enjoyable way to learn French. Say goodbye to dull textbook exercises and embrace the thrill of bilingual horror!

Cuatro historias del maestro indiscutido de la literatura de horror, H. P. Lovecraft, para lectores valientes: “El llamado de Cthulhu”, “Sueños en la Casa de la Bruja”, “El extraño” y “El pantano de la luna”. Seres inmemoriales que un buen día despiertan y quieren dominar el mundo, hechiceras malvadas, engendros diabólicos, casas embrujadas y pantanos malditos, te esperan para entretenerte. Eso sí, con un poco de miedo.

Your parents are lying bags of dicks. That mannequin you saw move in that department store that one time when you were younger? Well, it did move, and given the chance at best it would have given you everlasting nightmares, at worst… well that’s a story to wet your pants on another day. The Aurora Wasteland exists, but it’s not the Aurora Wasteland you’ve grown up with—let's get that out of the way right now. The town of Brightness Falls is gone, destroyed when a giant spider freed itself from captivity below it. This means, no Bright Fest, no lake, no…well, a lot of things.

The Price family isn't your average family. Andrew and his kids, Jamie and Paula, have just moved into a house in the middle of a cemetery with their ghoulish friends, a blood-phobic vampire, a vegetarian werewolf, a headless ghost, and an Egyptian mummy. But not even their spooky pals can protect them from the sinister Ebenezer Krim and the gravedigger's ghost who are willing to do whatever it takes to get the Price family to move out of their new home.

Zenith Maelstrom knows he’s forgetting something… But he can’t quite remember what. He wakes up to notes in his handwriting with messages like, “Prepare for battle!”–but what battle?–and his sister Apogee seems to grow angrier with him by the day. It’s not until he finds Apogee sneaking back into the horrible bag hidden away in their basement that all the dreadful details about GrahBhag resurface. The spiderlike Shlurps. The trio of foul mouths that hunger for blood. Eldritch horrors around every corner.

The children of a powerful psychic, gifted with the ability to sense impending death, Wren, Shrike, and Lark have inherited a terrible burden. They must kill every last soul their late father had saved. For those who cheat death are claimed by the supernatural entities they now hunt. Arriving in town, the three siblings discover they may already be too late. Multiple mysterious deaths haunt the streets. And all the victims are linked to one Clarence Muller...a kindly man who runs a charity for the homeless. But something lurks behind Clarence’s kind words and friendly smile.

Marcus Mortlake has dedicated his life to battling evil. And in doing so, the paranormal investigator has ignored his professional responsibilities for far too long. When his college brings him to task, the weary professor finds himself facing an enemy he had no chance at defeating: the college bursar. Before he can face the music, both the troublesome administrator and one of Mortlake’s disgruntled students disappear, leaving only a pile of crumbling dust behind. Mortlake suspects supernatural forces are to blame.

Three siblings fighting to survive in a zombie infested world... When they get caught in a flood during a rainstorm, the group is forced to take refuge. Soon, they are thrust into a mystery they can't explain, and when things slowly begin to unravel, they learn they have to play by a new set of rules...

Olivia and Natasha are the best of friends. From hanging out after school to passing notes in class, the two are practically inseparable. Until one day, one of Natasha's notes to Olivia is altered, leading Olivia on a mysterious trek to the local cemetery. It is there that she meets a ghostly girl from the past who has an eerie warning for Olivia and her friend.

Nathan used to be terrified of Krazyland when he was a young kid. Now that he's 12, the spooky-themed arcade games aren't that bad. He even enjoys stomping on plastic spiders and battling a creepy doll with big plastic eyes.

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